Wilderness pt2

 

My good friend Judas had encouraged me to visit the Wild Spirit backpackers for some time. They meet a particular need for alternative South Africans, offering food and board for work - doing well to sustain a warming "ethos" of sorts.

 

A severe water shortage meant the rivines and surrounding flora were starving - you could look back and smirk at the prospect of consistent rain. A curiously exquisite section of forest. The site was a short way up from a rather treacherous, pristine beach, vlei and abandoned old road.

 

This was about 15min past Plett, the experience cast a very different light on Wilderness itself. We got our hands on a decent wrap and the backpackers was still and pleseant that morning.

 

A full day was spent on a crazy section of farm outside Albertinia, a very animated couple of aged sailors.. all the makings of a resort, with some obscure aspect fortunately missing ;]